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GANAAN DE Gunner-MONTREAL, QUEBEQcANAD'A.

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i Specification of Letters Patent.' Patented 061129,19'12.;

applicati@ mea september 11,1908. .semi-mesetas.

To all whom A#may concern: 4

Be it known that LCANAAN DE CAZEN, a subject of the King of GreatBritain, and resident ofl 102 St. Andre street, in the city and districtof Montreal, `in the Province ofv Quebec, inthe Dominion of Canada,=havethe distributing wheel.

linvented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette-MakingMachines; and I do hereby declare that the following is' a full,- clear,and exact descript-ion of the same.-

The invention relates to improvements iny cigarette making nachines, asdescribed in the present specification and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings that form part of the same.

The invention consists essentially inthe novel construction andarrangement of parts whereby the feed rolls gathering the tobacco fromthe hopper are formed and set, in relation one to the other, .so as todefinitely determine the proper quantity fed tinto the formingmechanism, and the latter so associated with the former and formed as'to facilitate the vshaping and. passage of the length of paper-inclosedtobacco, and whereby the said length is 'cut by-'an adjustable andpositive shearing'mechanismlmoving to ang from the delivery end, of the.forming tu e.

The objects ofthe invention are'to simplify the construction of machinesfor cigarettey making, to turn out the completed cigarette of anydesired.length with the aid of automatically operating contrivances and tofacilitate the'repairing and replacement of parts.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective side view of the machinecomplete. Fig'. 2 is a plan view of the machine partially in section.Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View of the machine through the lineA-B in Fig. 2, omitting part of the feed mechanism. Fig. 4 is an endelevation of the ma chine showing the feed mechanism in section. Fig.5is an end elevation of the machine at the delivery end. Fig. 6 is anenlarged cross sectional view of the rim of Fig. 7 is an enlarged crosssectional view of the rim of a slightly modified form of distributingwheel. Fig. 8 is an enlarged perspective detail view -of the shearingmechanism. Fig. 9 shows enlarged -pery spective detail of parts to theforming tube. Fig. 10 is an enlarged cross sectional view of theformingtube toward the Iinishlng-end. Fig. 11 is a similar `view towardthev entrance. Fig. 12 is van enlarged plan view of the printingmechanism. Fig. 13 is an elevationofone side ofthe-hopper showlng themeans of operatively connecting'the rolls. F1g.114= is a detail of thepressure wheel and its support. Fig. 15 is a perspective detail nfl inkrolls in,- the fprintin mechanism. Fig. 16 is a vertical sectional viewof the hopper and a cross sectional view of the feed .rolls thereincontained and another form of device for regulating the quantity oftobacco feed. Fig. 17 is a side lelevation of the hopper showing theoperatingl connection of the parts illustrated in Fig. 16. I I

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

.Referring to the drawings, 1 isthe feed hopper r sting on and securedto the frame 2, sald rame having the lateral extensions 3 and thevertical `extensionsfl. closing in the sides of the feed receptacleformed by said hopper. A

5 is a toothed plate supported in the-slideways 6 and adapted to move ina reciprocatory manner in the said slideways. The toothed plate 5 ispreferably arranged so as to close an opening in the front and inclinedside of the feed hopper 1, though itmay be arranged in any suitablemanner as long as the teeth are so set as to keep the tobacco lin thehopper moving in a downward direction. l

7 is the main feed l(roll having suitable shaft extensions 8 therefrom,journaled in fixed bearings arranged inthe sides formed by the verticalextensionsli 'and toward the lower end of said extensions.

9 are picks projecting from the periphery of the roller 7 and inclinedin the direction of rotation of said roll'. The said picks9 may besecured directlyr to the roll or extend from a covering 10A completelysurrounding said roll.

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sions 15 therefrom and adjustably journaled to the inside of theregulating roll 11, in relation to said main roll 7, so as to finallydetermine the quantity of tobacco fed into the machine, and to preventany choking in the feed mechanism by its peculiar mode of operation.

16 are picks secured to the drag roll 14 projecting from the peripherythereof and inclined in a rearward direction from Vthe direction ofrotation of said roll.

17 are flanged blocks forming bearings for the shaft extensions 12, ofthe regulating roll 11.

18 are danged blocks forming bearings for the shaft extensions 15 of thedrag roll 14.

The 'blocks 17 and 18 are inserted into corresponding and open slots atthe top ends of the vertical extensions'4 and are secured to saidvertical extensions in the desired .position in said slots by the cap orset screws 19, consequently the afo-resaid rolls 11 and 14 may be movedto and from the said main roll 7 by adjusting the blocks 17 and 18respectively in said open slots.

20 is a roll journaled toward the lower end of the vertical extensions 4in bearings in the flanged blocks 21, said blocks being secured bysuitable screws to said vertical extensions, preferably adjustable, thusnecessitating holes through said vertical extensions of largerdimensions than the shaft extensions, 22. rl`he roll 20 is placed to theinside of the main feed roll 7 and is covered with the radiallyextending bristles 23\ adapted to sweep the tobacco from the main feedroll.

24 is a sprocket wheel xedly mounted on a shaft extension 8 on the mainfeed roll 7.

25 is a sprocket wheel of smaller dimensions and fixedly mounted on ashaft extension 15 from the drag roll 14, consequently the main feedroll 7 and the drag roll 14 are operatively connected.

26 is a bevel gear fixedly mounted on a shaft extension 8 to the outsideof the sprocket wheel 24.

27 is a shaft journaled in the bearings 28 projecting outwardly from oneof the vertical extensions 4.

29 is a bevel pinion fxedly mounted on the shaft 27 and coacting withthe bevel gear 26.

30 is a worm wheel i'ixedly mounted on the shaft 27 at the other endfrom the pinion 29.

31 is a shaft journaled in the bearings 32, projecting from the verticalextensions 4 and set at right angles to the bearings 28 of the shaft 27.

33 is a worm formed at one end of a shaft 31 and coacting with the wormwheel 30.

34 is a sprocket wheel ixedly mounted at the other end of the shaft 31.

35 is a sprocket wheel fixedly mounted" roll 7, said sprocket wheel 37having a pin 38 projecting outwardly from the outer side face thereof. v

39 is a sprocket chain, extending around the sprocket wheel 34, over thesprocket wheel 36, around the sprocket wheel 37 and around the sprocketwheel 35, thus operatively connecting the 'sprocket wheel 34 with theregulating roll 11, bristle roll 20 and sprocket wheel 37, so that onthe rotation of the shaft 31 all the rolls will be set in motion.

40 is a crank pivotally secured at the angle thereof to the rod 41, thelatter being secured to and extending from the hopper 1.

42 is a connecting rod at one end pivotally secured to the extremity ofa section of the crank 40 and at the other end to the pin 38.

43 is a link having the bent ends 44, one of said bent ends beingpivotally secured to the extremity of the other section of the cranklever 40 and the other of said bent ends being pivotally connected tothe pin 45 projecting from the outer side of the toothed plate shakerr.

46 is a helical spring, at one end secured to the link 43 yand at theother end to a pin 47 projecting from the hopper below the shaker 5.

It will be thus seen that on the rotation of the sprocket wheel 37 areciprocal movement will be imparted to the toothed'plate shaker 5, asat each revolution of the said wheel 37, the crank 40 will be turned onits pivot, thus drawing the link 43 in an upward direction, while thespring 46 will insure the ret-urn of said link to its lower position.

48 is a tapered, pulley fixedly mounted on the shaftI 31 between thebearings 32.

49 is a funnel secured to the lower end of the vertical extensions 4,immediately below the delivery side of the main feed roll 7, that is tosay, the side where the tobacco is brushed from the said main feed rollby the bristle roll 20.

52 is a shield plate` extending inwardly within the hopper over theregulating roll 11 and the drag roll 14.

53 is a shield extending downwardly from the shield plate 52 around theinner portions of the regulating` ro-ll 11, drag roll 14 and the bristleroll 20 and secured at the lower end to the vertical extensions 4.

54 is a table having the Wheel slot 55 centrally arranged at one endthereof, paper slot 56 and the ribbon slots 57 intermediate of itslength, said table being supported on the frame 58 and supporting theframe 2 at one end thereof over the wheel slot 55, the said frame 2being rigidly secured to the said table.

59 are horizontal bearings rigidly secured to the frame 58 toward thelower end thereof at each end and intermediate of the length of saidframe.

60 is the main driving sha-ft journaled in the bearings 59 having at one.end thereof beyond said bearing the customary fixed and loose pulleys61 and 62 respectively.

68 is a tapered pulley xedly mounted on the shaft 60 beneath the pulley48 and having its taper opposing the taper of said pulley 48.

64 is a crossed belt operatively connecting the pulleys 48 and 63.

65 is a rod having the threaded end 66 extending through the lug 67'projecting outvvardly from the upper portion of the frame 58 above thepulley 68, the said rod 65 being adapted to move horizontally in saidlugs.

68 is a nut turning on the threaded end 66 to the outside of the lug 67and arranged to move said rod through said lugs.

69 is a fork rigidly secured on the rod 65 and engaging said belt 64 atthe point of cro-ssing, so that the said fork, rod and Ynut constitute abelt shifter for moving t-he said belt on the tapered pulleys 48 and 63to vary the rate of speed of rotation of the rolls in the feedmechanism.

70 is a belt shifter operated by the lever 71 for shifting the belt fromthe loose to the fixed, or the fixed to loose pulleys on the maindriving shaft.

72 is a carrier Wheel xedly mounted on a shaft 7o, said shaft being`journaled in th bearings 74.

and 76 are circumferential grooves in the rim of the wheel 72, saidgrooves being of different widths to accommodate differen sizes ofcigarettes.

The bearings 74 are secured to the upper portion of the frame 58, sothat the wheel projects upwardly through the wheel slot 55 in the table,the funnel 49 extending into one or other of the grooves 75 or 76.

The wheel 72 is adjustably fixed to the shaft 73 so that the funnel maybe placed in the proper groove and the groove in operation brought inalinement with the forming mechanism. y

77 is a bevel gear xedly mounted on the shaft 73.

78 is a horizontal shaft journaled in the bearings 79, the latter beingxedly secured to the frame 58 and extending under the table.

80 is a bevel pinion xedly mounted at the end of the shaft 78 andcoacting with the bevel gear 77.

81 is a bevel pinion xedly mounted at the other end of the shaft 78.

82 is a shaft journaled in the bearing 83 ,set at right angles tothebearings 79 and in theupper portion ofthe frame 58.

84 is a bevel gear ixedly mounted on the shaft 82 and coacting with thebevel pinion 81.

' 85 is a spur gear wheel fixedly mounted at the end of the shaft 82beyond the bearing and frame 58.

86 is a shaft journaled in the bearings 87 at the lower end of the frame58 and beneath the shaft 82.

88 is a spur gear wheel mounted at one end of the shaft 86.

89 is a spur gear wheel loosely mounted on the swinging bearing 90, saidbearing being formed with a stu-b shaft 91 and the arm 92 pivotallyswung from the shaft 82, a pin 93 at the lower end of said arm extending`into a suitable arc-shaped slot in the frame 58 and secured in anydesired position by the nut 94. rlhus the spur gear wheel 88 may bechanged to one of larger or. smaller dimensions as desired and theintermediate gear 89 swung to bring it into proper mesh.

95 is a bevel gear xedly mounted at the other end of the shaft 86 andcoacting with the bevel gear wheel4 96 fixedly mounted onthe end of themain driving shaft 60.

The pressure wheel 97 is loosely journaled on the shaft 98, said shaftbeing rigidly secured to the end of the arm 99. The arm 99 extendsinwardly and has a right angular projection 100 therefrom threaded atthe end and extending through a slot in the frame 2 for adjustingpurposes.

101 is a nut placed` on the threaded end of the projection 100 andsecuring said projec tion in the desired position in said slot.

102 is a bracket projecting upwardly from the table and slotted at itsupper end, the other end of the shaft 98 extending through said slot. eA

103 is a threaded pin. inserted through the top end of the bracket 102into the slot in said bracket and adapted to screw down against saidshaft and regulate the pressure of the wheel 97 on the tobacco in thegroove of the carrier wheel 72.

104 is a bracket standing upwardly from the shaft 98 beside the Wheel97.

105 is a scraper rigidly secured to the bracket 104, extending partiallyaround the wheel 97 and is for the purpose 'of prevent- 'ing'tobaccofrom sticking to said wheel.

106 is a longitudinal plate being the .base k of the forming mechanismrigidly secured to the table 54 in longitudinal alinement with thecarrier wheel 72.

The base 106 is formed with a longitudinal and central groove 107,saidgroove being substantially semi-circular in shape toward the outerend of said base. The said groove 107 is formed toward the inner endwith the over-hanging ledges 108, said ledges from the converging point109 gradually disippearing until entirely lost at the inner `en 110 arestrips having the downwardly depending flanges 111 at the inner sidesthereof and rigidly secured to the base 106 to each side of the widenedportion of the groove 107, the flanges 111 extending downwardly intosaid groove and forming recesses 112, into which the outer edges of thepaper, passing through the tube, extend.l

The flanges 111 from -the strips 110 also graduallydisappear toward theinner end of the base 106.

It maybe here explained that the base 106 is. heavier. at the center andgradually tapers off toward its inner end, thus producing in the groove107 a. gradual deepening thereof toward the said center of the base, andfrom the center outward, the base is of an even thickness at each sideof the groove, the said grooves as before stated being substantiallysemi-circular at that end` 113 and 114 are the top pieces rigidlysecured to the outer half of the base 106 and formed on the inner sideto complete the tube for finishing the cigarette. The piece 113 at itsinner end extends over to the far side of the groove 107 into proximitywith the piece 114, leaving a longitudinal opening for a short distancethrough which one edge of the paper projects for pasting purposes.

'The piece 114 has a projection 115 extending over the groove 107 to thepiece 113, thereby turning over the paper which has been projecting ontop of the other edge, on the paper surrounding the tobacco and stickingthe said edges of the paper together, thus completing the long lengthofA cigarette formation, which is guided'thro-ugh theend of the tubeportion of the forming mechanism. j I. 116 is a loi'igitudinally-vconcaved strip vtapering toward its outer end and rigidly secured to thebracket 117. The bracket 117 is slotted at 118 and 119, the'slots 118being L-shaped and iitting onto the screws 120 projecting from the sidesof the base 106, and the slots 119 being T-shaped and fitting onto thescrews 121 projecting upwardly from the base 106 at'ea'ch side of thecentral groove. The bracket 117 is thus adjustable and is held in theposition desired by suitable nuts placed on the endslof the screws 120and 121. J

122 is a cross piece slotted and engaging the screws 123 projectingupwardly from the base 106, said cross piecebeing secured te said strip116 and holding the end of said 65 strip firmly over the groove 107 bymeans Leashes of 'suitable nuts on said screws abutting said crosspiece. The strip 116 thus partially closes in the groove 107 at theentrance end leaving room for the edges of the paper to project upwardlybut pressing tightly on lthe tobacco and forming the rope of tobacco inpreparation for its covering of paper accomplished further on in thetube portion of the former.

124 is an endless ribbon extending alongthe groove 107 from end to endand over the roller 125,journaled in a bracket 126 and secured to thetable 54 immediately in front of the entrance end ,of the groove 107,and over a roller 127, adjustably journnled in a bracket 128 secured tosaid table top beyond the delivery end of the groove 107. The ribbonl124 further extends over the guide roller 129 secured to the table 54,a roller 130 and the pulley 131, the pulley 131 being ixedly mounted onthe shaft 82 and a roller 130 being loosely mounted on the shaft 132.The shaft 132 is adjustably held to the frame 58 and projects inwardlytherefrom, the spring 133 extending downwardly from the table top andsupporting the extreme end of said shaft 132, consequently the .shaft132 being adjustably iixed to the frame, the roller 130 may be moved inrelation te the pulley 131 by the screw 134 extending through an orificein the table top and inserted in a threaded orilice in the spring.'llhus the ribbon may be always pinched tightly between the roller 130and the pulley 131 to insure the travel of said rilfnl along the groove107.

135 is a roll of cigarette paper mounted around which said paperextends. The roller is journaled at the extreme end of the lower Sectionof a crank lever 141, the said crank lever being pivoted in the casingat 142 and havin a forked end to its upper section. The orked end of theupper section embraces the threaded rod 143 and a spiral spring 144encircles said rod between said upper section. and the inner wall of thecaslng.

The threaded rod 143 turns in a correspondingly threaded orifice in theside of the casing, a nut 145 being secured on its inner end and a locknut 146 intermediate of its length abutting the outer wall of thecasing. rlhus the position of the roller 140 in relation to'the typeroller 147 may be adjusted by turning the said threaded 4rod 143..

151 is e .cam xedly mounted on the shaft 150. 152. is a ratchet wheelalso fixedly mounted on said shaft.

153 is a lever with one end pivotally secured t0 the casing 137,extending above said well 148 and having a downwardly projecting finger154 contacting the cam 151 and the bearing 155 at the outer end thereoffor the gelatin roll 156.

157 is a spring exerting a constant downward pull onwthe lever 153 beingsecure-d at one end to the lever and at the other end to the side of thewell.

15S-is a lever pivoted adjacent to the pivot point of the lever 158.

159 is a pawl pivotally secured to the lever `158 and extendingdownwardly therefrom and engaging the ratchet 152.

160 isa spring secured to the casing and exerting a constant upwardpressuie during the downward pressure on the lever 158.

161 is a shaft journaled in the sides of the casing 137.

162 is a cam mounted o n the shaft 161l and engaging the lever 158atv'every revolution ot' the shaft 161.

168 is a roll fixedly mounted on the shaft 161 and contacting with theroll 156.

16-1- is a roll journaled in the easing 137 contacting with the roll 163and the roll 165, the said roll 165 being journaled in the arm 166 andcontacting with the. type roll'147. 'lhe arm 166 is supported by theshaft of the roll-164 and extends to the casing wall to which it isadjustably held by the screw 167. l

A spring 168 is secured at one end to the arm -166 and at the other endto the casing and holds the said arm against said screw.

The shaft 161 extends beyond the casing 187 and is journaled in t-hebracket 169 secured to the frame 58.

170 is a pinion slidably arranged on the shaft 161.

171 is a shaft journaled in the side of the casing 137 and in thebracket 169.

172 is a bevel gear wheel lnounted at the other end of the shaft 171 andcoacting with the bevel gear wheel 173 fixedly mounted on the mainshaft. Y.

174 is a pinion mounted 0n the shaft 171 and coacting with the pinion170.

lt will be thus seen that the printing rolls contained within the casing137 andherein- Ibefore described are operated from the main shaft.

'lhe shaft 161 is rotated bythe meshing'. l of the pinions 170 and 174and this in turn :6.5

drives the gear wheel 175 within the casing 137 mounted on the shaft161. The gear wheel .175 coacts with the gear Wheel 176 thus rotatingthe ytype roller 147. The remaining rol driven by friction and the roll156 receives the size or ink after. a predetermined number ofrevolutions of the shaft 161. This is accomplished through the contact`of the eam 162 with the lever 158. The contact of said cam 162 with saidlever turns the ratchet 152 bymeans of the pawl 159 and when the saidratchet has com leted a part of' 4a revolution, the cam 151 will permitthe lever 153 to drop thereby bringing the roll 156 into contact withthe roll 149 and as the said roll 149 is turning within the well 148,the roll 156 will be thoroughly sized or inked. T he further rotation ofthe ratchet 152 liftsthe level' 153 and brings the roll 156v intocontact with the roll 163. The roll 163 inks or sizes the roll 164 whichin turn in ks or sizes the roll 165 and the roll 165 inks or sizes thetype roll. Thus the paper in passing around the roller 146 is sized orinked by the type from the type roller 147.

177 is a roll having the arc-shaped face 178 and around which the paper135 extends.

179 is a rubber covered roll turning in the bronze well 186 andcontacting with the paper as the face 178 meets said roller and saidroll 179 at each revolution of the roll 177.

181 is .a rotary brush sweeping the bronze not adhering to the size fromthe paper back int-o the WellI 180.

182 is a roll backing the brush 181. 'lhe rolls 177, 179 and 182 and thebrush 181 are suitably journaled in the sides of the casing 137. y

183 is a gear wheel mounted on'the shaft of the roll 177.

184 is a gear wheel mounted o-n a shaft suitably journaled in thesidesof the casing 137, the said 'gear wheel 184 meshing with the gear wheel183 and with the pinion 185 on the brush shaft.

186 is an intermediate gear wheel operatively connectingthe gear Wheel175 on the shaft 161 with the gear wheel '183 thus connecting the typingand the bro-nzing mechanlsms.

187 is a roller journaled in thesides of s in the group described are.

the casing 137 and over Which the paper eX- tends from the bronzinggro-up of rolls.

188 is a roller around which the paper extends guiding said paperthrough the opening 189 in the top of the casing 137. The roller 188 isjournaled at the end of vthe section of the crank lever 190 arranged inprecisely the same manner as the crank le\'er 141 at the opposite. endof the casing from said crank lever 141.

191 is a supplementary group of rolls for adding colors or' otherprinting to the print- A'ing and bronzin'g already received in thegroups described. 'llhe arrangement ot the said group 191 is exactly thesame as the typing group of rolls already described, having its typeroll 192 engaging the paper over the periphery of the roller 18.8. Thegroupv 191 are connected by suitable gearing with the bronzing group oroperated in any suitable manner. v. f

.It must be understood that the particular course of the paper. throughthe casing 137, lhereinbeiore described, need not necessarily beadheredto as anymgroup or portion of a .grdup of rolls may befput out ofcommission fol a diderent style o marking on the cigarette paper ,asdesired. .Y l

193 is a roller suitably journaled and supported on top" of\the table 54and Aover which the paper extends, said paper further extending over theroller 125 onto the ribbon 124, being carried along inl the groove 107on the ribbon 124. Y 5

`It hasalreadyfbeen mentioned that the tobacco is contained in the paperin the groove 107 and that the-edge of the paper reaches into therecesses 112, but it has not been stated that thetravel of the paperiinsured byLthe continuoustravel'of the en i ess ribbon, that isto say,theribbon carries the paper alon Witlf it in thefgrobve 107.

194 is aridge piece from the groove 1n the carrier wheel-72 tothe groovein the' lcarrier wheel and'intothe groove 107.

In Fig. 7a .modification of the carrier Wheel, is Jshown, in 'which therings 195 are mounted'on the rirn'f196 and adjust-ably secured to thevsaidriln by the bolts 197 eX- f.

. tending throughthe slots 198 in said rim.

The said slots permitthe lateral adjustment of said rings 195 on saidrun, so as to narrow or widen the groove 199, which corresponds to thegrooves 7 5 or 76.

200 1s a tube having 'the bell mouth 201 andarranged in longitudinalalinementwith the delivery end of the oove 107 and adapted to receivethe stick 'of .cigarette form rojecting beyond.` the longitudinal basepate 106, the endless ribbon 124 supporting said stick of cigarettefor aportion of the-distancebetweensaid base plate and said "tube 200. Thetube 200 is supported by lthe bracket 202 which in turn is bolted to,and supported-by a sliding shelf 203.

204 1s a tube .in longitudinal alinement with rthe tube. 200 andsupported .by-the bracket 205'vjbo1tedto the shelf 203- inv prorr-`imity to' the bracket 202. 1v

206'is aiknife guide 'securedat the 'delivery' end of v,the tube200.=`The stickof cigarette passestthrough .the tube 200 and into theAtube'20t. f

-207 a rotary ifo secured to the hub 208, the latter bein xedly mountedon the shaft 20.9. l l

.rod 221 to its upper position an noeaeaa 211 is a yoke carrying thebearings 212 v tor the shaft 209 at the ends thereof and forming asleeve bearing 213 for the shaft4 214 on which it swings. rllhe shaft214 is supported in the bracket 215- secured to the shelf 203 adjacentto the tubes 200 and 204.

216 is an arm projecting rearwardly from the yoke 211 and having thearc-shaped slot 217 in its enlarged extremity.

218 is an arm at oneend encircling the shaft 214 and `extending beyondthe arm 216 having a bolt hole therethrough registering ywith the slot217 219 is a bolt securing the said arm 218 in any' desired position inthe slot 217. It will'be'thus seen that the yoke 211 may be set in anydesired position by swinging the said yoke on the shaft 214 and securelyfastening the said yoke to the arm 218 in said position by the kbolt219.

220 is a forked upper. end threaded and inserted in the rod 221 andembracing the latter beingv in the form of anutr or adjust- .ing thetension of said spring.

223 1s a lever .pivotally secured to the bracket 224, secured to theunder side of the shelf 203, the said lever 223 being ivotally securedat its' other end to the rigid with the lower end of the rod 220, whichprojects through the shelf 203.

226 1s a roller having outwardly extending flanges at1 each end thereofand journaled on the lever 223.

227 is a lever having at the top end thereof an angular section 228extending between the flanges of the roller 226 and at its lower end theroller 229. The lever 227 is pivoted on the rod 230 secured to each s1deof the frame 58 intermediate of the height thereof.

231 is a cam fixedly mounted on the shaft 86 and contacting in'rotationwith the roller 229 at the lower endy of the lever 227, so that ork 225,

during the major portion of the revolution of said cam, the rod 220 isheld to its lower positionagainst the pressure of the spring 221, butdurin the minor portion of the revolution of sald cam, the sprin forcesthe o? brings the rotary -knife 207 into cutting position between* thetubes 200 and' 204.

232 is ay bell crank lever pivoted at its p angle on the rod 230 andjoined to the lug 233, secured to the under side of the shelf 203 by thelink 234.

235 isan eccentric xedly mounted on the shaft Y86.

' 236 is a connecting rod pivotally connecting the other section of thecrank lever 232 v j to the eccentric strapV 287. The connecting rod 236is arranged to be adjustable in regard to the length thereof forchangingthe travel of the shelf 203, and the section o f the crank lever isarranged with a plurality of holes for changing the position of thefastening of the connecting rod 236.y The shelf is supported, as may beinferred, from the position of theftubes 200 and 204, at the extreme'end of the vtable 54, the fianges 238 of the shelf 203 sliding insuitable ways on the table over an opcnin 239- in said table.

246 is a pulley c Xedly mounted on the main driving Shaft 60.

241 are brackets su orting bearings for pt the shaft 242, said brac etsbeing rigidly secured to the frame 58 at the upper end thereof andadjacent tothe shelf 263.

243 is a pulley operatively connected to the pulley 240, bythe belt 244.A

245 isa pulley'xedly vmounted on the shaft 242 andoperatively connectedto the pulley 210 by the belt 246. Y

It will thus be seen that the knife 207 -is driven from the inainshaftat a much increased speed regulated by the dimensions of the pulleys.- jj The travel of the shelf 203 through its connection J'with theeccentric 235 insures a .straight cut by"`the knife as the stick ofcigarette form passes through the'tubes 2007 251 is a threaded spindleinserted through the oriice 249 and joined to the piston 252 operatingwithin `the pot 247. 1

253 is a ratchet wheel having a Ycentral threaded orifice correspondingto the spindle 251 and mounted thereon at the outside of the pot. l

is a cover secured 'to the pot to the outside of the ratchet 253, saidratchet operating between said Cover ,and the' end 'of the pot. ,Y Y y.

255 is a disk secured` to anV outwardly ex; tending end offthe'shaft 82having a pin 250 projecting therefrom lto one side of the center. c I257`is a bar having .an orifice at one-end. thereof and looselyencircling the spindle lilftlie other end of saidbar beingpivotallyjsecured Vto the rod 258 connecting the said bar and the pin256.

259 is a pawl pivotally secured to the bar 257 engaging the ratchet 253,so that at each revolution of the disk 255,' the ratchet is turned `to acertain 'extent thereby pushing the piston toward the delivery end ofthe tub248.

' l260 is a crank handle diie-the e'treme youter end of the spindle251fo`r adjistingfby hand the position of said piston.

261 is a plat-e adjustably securedjjto .theA

top of thevtable 54.- adjacent tothe'dlivery 262 land 263. The plate 261is in the shape of a quadrant and is securedto the table by a boltextending through arc-shaped slots in the quadrant and table. Thebearings 262 and 263 extend from the plate 261 above and below, saidtable and'therethrouy h'. Y

264 and 265 are shafts journaled .1n said bearings, the' shaft' y264carrying. the bevel pinion 266 atthe lower end tliereoffand ,the

Apaste tube 248 and supporting the bearings l spur pinion 267 above saidbevel wheel and.l

the shaft 265 carrying-at its lower end ,the

spur pinion 268 coacting withthe spur pin' 269 isafgr'ooved wheel'having itsf lower' if ion 267.

fiange slightly Wider than thek upper 'and 1 forming a ledge to receivethe paste froil;

the angled tube 245,4 the said groove'd ywheel .j

being mounted on the shaft A264 above the table .o4-. The grooved wheel269,' is adjustable on the shaft 264 asshgwn by the en'-V circlingspring belowlandinutabove. V .y

270 is a disk mounted on t-he shaft 265 and extending into the groove ofthe wheel 269, collecting paste from Said groove and applying it ontheup'wardly proj ectiiigl edge of paper passing through the formingnicchanisin. j

271 is a bevel gearvwhcel-fixedly mounted en the shaft `78 and drivingthe bevel pinion 266 consequently operating the paste applyu ingmechanism. l i j v ln the operation of this machine, the tobacco is fedinto the hopper 1in quantity and the machine set'in motion.

j The operj-v v ating connection from the main shaft to the rolls in thefeed inechanisniihas already been fully described, as also theoperating/coin@ nection to the shaker 5.` The shaken-.quai

explained, moves upward and downward on iff' the inner side of theincline of the hopper and this maintains a constant'feed of to-` `baccoto the nia-in feed'roll 7. The mitin feed roll 7 rctatingin' a directionthe same as the incline of the picksprojecting from its peripherycarries said `tobacco by means.)l

of said picks around'thereiith in its rotation. -The regulatingvroll',Ri'rl-t' turning'fin the same direction asx'themain.feed ollthereabove, brushes awayv thesurplus ofv tobarco likely to be liftedby'isaid inainlfeed 1 roll and also catches the tohaccotaken .from saidmain feed roll by thfdrag-Ijoll 14, ,es

'said drag rolly 14 is the final lneaiisof regulating the quantity oftobaccoife'd into-fthe machine for the `making of vthe cigarettes,

and it will be seen that. in this drag roll,

ipaaeaa the picks. incline in a rearward direction in relation to therotation of said roll and act in the way of iingers dragging over thetobacco on the main feed roll, thus closely governing the quantity andnot in any way injuring the tobacco fed into themachine. .The tobaccocarried bythe main feed roll beyond said drag roll is swept by thebristle roll 2O from the main feed roll into the funnel 49, from therefalling into the groove in the carrier wheel V72. r1`hc carrier wheel 72revolving in the direction toward the forming mechanism carries thetobacco on to the bridge-piece and so on to the base plate 106 in thelongitudinal groove 107. The paper, which extends from the printingmechanism on to the endless ribbon 124, receives the rope of tobaccodelivered from the carrier wheel and carries said rope of tobacco alongthe groove 107. The rope of tobacco continues along the groove 107 underthe strip v116 and is firmly pressed by said strip. As the tobacco onthe paper continues in its onward course, 011e edge of said paper isturned over on top of the tobacco by the top piece 114, -while the otheredge of the paper projects upwardly between the top pieces 113v and 114,and it is at this point in the travel fof said tobacco on the paper thatthe pasting mechanism comes into operation, that is tov say, the disk i270 contacts with the paper in passage and the said paste covered edgeis "then turned over by the lateral projection 115 on the top piece 113..The stick of cigarette is then complete, only requiring to be cut intolengths in order to produce the finished article. The stick of cigarettecontinues toward the bell mouth 201 of the tube 200 and 4on to the tube204, in the meantime, the

complished during the coincident 'travel of the shelf and t-he stickofcigarette. l

In Figs. 16 and 17 anotherform of drag `regulating device is shown,which is substan* tially the same as the dra roll, and in the saidfigures, 272 is a plate aving picks projecting therefrom in a rearwarddirection from the forward direction of travel of said plate. 273 areslide ways in the sides of the vertical extensions 4 arranged in anobligue direction in the hopper 1 above the` main feed roll 7, said dragplate 272 sliding in said slide ways. `274 is a ,pin projecting fromthe'back of the plate 272. 275 is ,a

' linlrpivotally secured to the pin 274. 276 is 'a crank pivotallysecured to the other end of the link 275 having a section thereof eX-`tending through a vertical extension and another section thereofpivotally secured to the connecting rod 277, the connecting rod 277being pivotally secured at its other end to the pin 38, consequently areciprocal movement will be im arted to the dragl plate 272 on therotatlon of the sprocket wheel 37and in this form of feeding mechanism'the supplementary regulating wheel will not be necessary. 1n thisarrangement of regulation, the incline picks from the drag plate272,/represent lingers dragging overthe tobacco carried upwardly andaround by the main feed roll thus closely governing the quantity oftobacco carried.

around to the bristle roll 20. l

The salient features in regard to the feed members in the hopper are thedrag means for regulating the quantity of tobacco fed to the funnelimmediately therebelow and the construction and arrangement of the mainfeed roll in relation tolthe said drag means, in addition the meansemployed for keeping the tobacco shaken down to the main feed roll isimportant and it will be readily understood that many modifications inregard to these parts may be made without departing. from the spirit ofthe invention, further, there may be'many changes in the actualconstruction from the machine as now made in the various parts Withoutaffecting the simplicity of their form and arrangement, and while thatparticular form and arrangement have been described l in detail herein,in order to give a better undersfanding of the operation of the machine,it will not necessarily be adhered to, and broadly the invention is acombination of simple parts arranged in, simple form resulting, in Ithe' avoidance of complication and consequent expense in constructionand maintenance.

1n the arrangement of gears 85, 88 and 89 it will be seen that the speedof the complete feeding and forming mechanism is affected, thusregulating the length of the cigarette to be made.

Several different sizes of gear wheels may be used on the shaft 86 inthe place indicated by the gear wheel 88, according to the length of thecigarette desired but in this connection it may be said that the speedofi the rotary knife remains the same as it is driven from the mainshaft. N ln the detail view, Fig. 15, a means of distributing the ink onthe application roll is shown, this arrangementbeing adopted to lessenthe number of inking rolls re uired and it will be seen that the roll163 is s own with one end in the form of a Acam yface 278 engaging theHarige 279 at that end .of the roll 164. The roll 164 is slidablyarranged on its bearing and spring-held by the spring 280 to the innerend, that is to say,A the flange spring is held against theA cam face 278.

This isa very simple arrangement of distributing the ink and as beforestated serves the purpose, without increasing the number of rolls and isparticularly applicable to cigarette machines.

One feature of the funnel 49 has not been emphasized, that is the lowerarrangement of the sides, particularly shown in the hinged aps 281 and282, the rear hinged flap 282 extends to the bottomof the groove in thecarrier wheel, 72, so that it acts as a scraper in any tobacco carriedaround and not removed by the bridge piece leading to the formingmechanism, while rthe front hinged Hap 281 permits the inspection of thefunnel, the same as can 'be done from the rear by the hinged flap 282,though the latter has a double function, of an inspection lid andscraper.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. In a cigarette making machine, a main hopper, a rotating l feedmember suitably journaled and within said hopper and having meansprojecting from the periphery thereof .for grasping tobacco, a rotatingmember journaledadjacent to the aforesaid member and having meansprojecting from its periphery for engaging and leveling the tobacco onsaid feed member, a rotating member journaled adjacent tothe aforesaidmembers and having means projecting from the periphery thereof forclearing away the surplus, tobacco from said members, a rotary brushjournaled adjacent to said main rotat-ing member and in rotationsweeping the tobacco therefrom, a supplementary hopper, a channelmemberreceiving said tobacco fromy said supplementary hopper, an means forforming the cigarette.

2. In a cigarette making machine, the' combination with the hopper, of.a main feed roll, having picks projectin from the periphery thereof inthe direction of rotation, and journaled within said hopper, a rolljournaled adjacent to said main feed roll having picks projecting fromthe periphery thereof inclined rearwardly from the direction of rotationand effecting a drag on the tobacco of said main feed roll', asupplementary roll having radially projecting picks therefrom andengaging the surplus-tobacco to the front of said drag roll and drivingit back to the feed passage in the'hopper, a channeled member receivingthe tobacco from the main feed roller, and means for transporting saidtobacco from said channeled member and forming the same into thelcigarette. Y 0

3. In a cigarette making mach1ne,the combination with the hopper, of amain feed roll A suitably journaled within said hopper and having picksprojecting from the periphery thereof inclined in t-he direct-ion ofrotation of said roll, a roll journaled adjacentto said main feedrollhaving picks projecting from the periphery thereof inclined rearwardlyfrom the direction of rot-ation of said roll and engaging the. tobaccoon said main feed roll, a

roll suitably journale'd in said hopper in ad-v vance of sald drag rolland having picks extending radially therefrom and engaging the tobaccoand sweeping the surplus quantity back to the feed passage of thehopper, means for agitating the tobacco in said feed passage, achanneled member receiving the tobacco from said feed roll, and meansfor transporting the tobacco from said -channeled member and formingsaid.. tobacco into L the cigarette.

4. In a cigarette making machine, the

combination with the hopper, of a plurality' of rolls suitably journaledand rotating within 'said hopper, a toothed 'shaker plate slidablyarranged on the inclined side of` said hopper and engaging tobaccotherewithin having a pivot-ally held link secured thereto and -a springextending from said link and secured to the hopper side, a crank leverpivotallyL supported from said hopper side and pivotally secured to theother end of said link, a connecting rod at one end pivotally secured tothe othersection vof said crank lever, a disk rotated with one of saidrolls and having a pin from the side face thereof secured to the otherend of said connecting rod, a channeled member receiving the tobaccofrom said feed roll, and means for transporting the tobacco from saidchanneled member and forming said tobacco into the cigarette.

5. In a cigarette making machine, the

combination, with the hopper, of' a main feed l roll having shaftextensions therefrom projecting through' the sides of said hopper,sprocket wheels mounted onl said shaft extensions, a drag rollerjournaled adjacent to i' said main feed roll, having shaft extensionstherefrom extending through the sides of said hopper, a sprocket wheelmounted 'on the dragvroll shaft, a s rocket chain connecting said mainand rag rolls, a bristle roll journaled in the sides of said hopper andhaving a shaft extension therefrom, a sprocket wheel mounted on a shaftextension from said bristle rpll, a driven shaft suit- .ably journaled,a sprocket wheel suitably mounted on said driven shaft, a sprocket chainaround said sprocket wheel on the driven shaft and extending overt-hesprocket wheel on the bristle roll shaftfand around the sprocketwheels'on said main and supplementary roll shafts, a worm formed on saiddriving shaft, a shaft journaledin bearings setat right angles to t-hebearings for said driving shaft, a worm Wheel coacting with said worm, apinion mounted on the latter shaft, a gear-mountedon the shaft extensionfrom said main feed roll coacting with. said pinion, a channeled memberreceivingt-he tobacco from said feed roll, and

means for transporting the tobacco from said channeled member andforming said tobacco into the cigarette. y Y

6. In a cigarette making machine, the combination with the hopper andfeed members therein contained, of a carrier wheel suit-ably journaledand supported beneath said feed members and having a plurality ofcircumferential grooves of different widths, said Wheel being laterallyadjustable, a funnel extending into one of said grooves from said feedmembers, means for driving said carrier wheel and said feed members, aforming tube, and means for transporting tobacco through said tube andforming the cigarette.

7. ln a cigarette making machine, a'frame and table supported by saidframe having a wheel slot therethrough toward one end thereof, bearingssupported' by said frame to each side of said slot, a shaft journaled insaid bearings, a carrier wheel mounted on said shaft and laterallyadjustable there-- on and having a plurality of circumferen tial groovesin the rim thereof, means for,

driving said wheel, means for, feeding the tobacco into said wheel andmeans for forme; ing the cigarette fro1n`the tobacco received from saidwheel.

`8. ln a cigarette' vmaking machine, af

frame, a table supported by said frame,

having a slot therethrough toward one end thereof, bearings supported bsaid frame to 'each side of said slot, a sha t journaled in saidbearings, a Wheel mounted on said shaft extending upwardly through saidslot and having a circumferentially grooved rim, a bevel gear wheelllnounted on said shaft, a longitudinal shaft journaled in suitablebearings from said frame, a bevel gear wheel coacting with the aforesaidgear wheel,`a bevel gear mounted at the other end of said longitudinalshaft, alateral shaft journaled in suitable bearings in said frameabevel gear. wheel Vmounted thereon and driving said longitudinal shaft,a, spur gear, wheel mounted at the end of said lateral shaft, a lowerlateral shaft journaled in suitable bearings in said frame, a spur gearWheel :mountedv at one end thereof, a bearing swinging vfrom the upperlateral shaft and adjustably secured to the frame, a spur gear wheeljournaled in said bearing, a bevel gear wheel mounted at the 'other endof said lower lateral shaft, a main ,driving shaft, a bevel gear wheelcoacting with the bevel gear wheel on said lower lateral shaft, andmeans for driving said main shaft.

9. In a cigarette making machine, a frame and table supported on saidframe,a slot therethrough toward one end thereof, a frame supportedabove said slot, feed members 'supported by said. frame, bearingssupported intenta an arm having'an angular projection extending througha slot in the said upper frame and suita ly secured in said slot, ashaft secured to the end of said arm at one end and it the other endadjustably supported by a post from said table, a pressure Wheeljournaled on said shaft and extending into a groove on said carrierwheel, a scraper finger rigidly supported on said shaft and extendingpartially around said pressure wheel, means for driving said carrierwheel, and means for wrapping the tobacco received therefrom intocigarette form.

l0. ln a cigarette making machine, a frame and a table supportedthereby, a forming tube having a longitudinal central groove in the basethereof and a gradually rising entrance end terminating intermediate ofthe length of the base in vertical shoulders on each side of said roove,a pairl vhaving inwardly extending formers over said groove, and meansfor 'delivering tobacco to said tube.

11. ln la cigarette making machine, a frame, a able supported by saidframe, a forming t ybehaving a base plate and a longitudinal centralgroove therethrough open vat oneend and closed at the other, said o nendbeing wide and flat for a. portion o its length and lt avin overhangingledges and strip-coversito eac side extending down below said led es andforming a recess at each side into which the Wrapper projects in pas--sage through the tube, threaded osts projecting upwardly and ,literallyfrom said base plate in 1;\ 'a1rs..oal l fftket having L and Tshapedslots mountdo'ngtwo pairs of'sgaid screws, a strip secured to saidbracket andextending forwardly along the entrance end of said groove, across strip having slots inserted over the other pair ofsaid screw'posts, nuts securing said bracket and said strip securely in position,means for feeding the wrapper to and through said tube, and

means for feeding the tobacco into said tube.

12. In a cigarette making machine, a frame, a table supported by saidframe, a forming tube having a slit therethrough intermediate ofitslength above one edge, of a longitudinal central groove through whichthe wrapper'in passage projects, a cylindrical paste pot supported onsaid table havin the delivery tube projecting from oneen thereof and apiston operating therewithin and a threaded spindle secured to said'1ston, a ratchet having a centrally threaded orifice therethrough andmounted on said threaded spindle to the outside of said paste other endpivotally secured to a connecting' rod, a pawl pivotally secured to saidlever and engaging said ratchet, a rotating disk supported by said framesecured to said connecting rod, a plurality of vertical bearingssupported in saidtable, a plurality of vertical shafts journaled in saidbearings operatively connected beneath said table, a grooved wheelmounted on one of said shafts and a disk on another of said shaftsextending into said grooved wheel and meeting the aforesaid wrapper inpassage, means for rotating one of said vertical shafts, means forfeeding the wrapper to and through said tube, and means for feeding thetobacco into said tube.

13. In a"cigarette making machine, a'

frame, .a table supported thereby having an opening 'at one end thereof,separated .tubes in longitudinal alinement supported on .a shelf, saidshelf slidably-arranged over said opening, a bracketF rigidly secured tosaid shelf and a bearing laterally extending from said bracket, a yokejournaled on sai earing and-supporting suit-able bearings at the outerends thereof, a shaft journaled in said outer bearings, a rotary knifeiixedly mounted on vsaid shaft at one end, a pulley xedly mounted onsaid shaft at the other end, an Y arm extending rearwardly from saidyoke and rigid therewith, spring means for holding saidarm in its upwardposition and intermittent means for depressing said arm and moving saidknife away from its, cutting position, means for propelling the stick ofcigarette formation to said tubes, and means for driving the aforesaidpulley and shearing mechanism.

1.4. In a cigarette making machine, a frame, a table supported therebyhaving an opening at oneend thereof, a shelf slidably arranged over saidopening, separated tubes in longitudinal alinement supported on saidshelf, a bracket rigidlysecured to said shelf and supporting'a'bearing'ayoke journaled on said bearin and forming bearings at the outer ends tereof, a shaft journaled in said yoke bearings, a rotary knife rigidlymounted on'said shaft at one end, a pulley xedly mounted on the otherend, an arm extending rearwardly from said yoke having an arc-shapedslot in its enlarged end, a supplementary' arm` 'at `one end looselymounted on'the same bearing as the yoke and set in a suitable vpositionin said arcshapedQslot and iixedly held in such position and having an.extending end, a vertical rod secured to said supplementary arm at' theextremity thereof extending downwardly through the shelf, an adjustable.spring encircling said vertical rod above said table and holding saidrod in its upper positiona horizontal lever pivotallysupported from andbeneath said shelf at one end and pivot-ally secured vto saidv verticalrod at the other, a roller sleeve on said horizontal lever, a leverhaving an angle end operating on said roller sleeve and pivotally'supported intermediate of itslength, a-ro`- tating camsupported by theframe of the machine and engaging the lower end of the latter lever,means for`.sliding said shelf during cutting operations, means forfornan eccentric mounted on said lshaft having a I suitable strap, anadjustable connecting rod pivotally joining the other section of saidcrank lever and said eccentric strap, and means for delivering the stickof cigarette formation to saidcutting means coincidentlv with theoperation of said shelf sliding mechanism.

16. In a cigarette making machine, a.

frame, a table supported by'said frame, a

frame standing on said table having vertical extensions therefrom, aplurality of bearings .in said vertical extensions, a plurality of rollsjournaled in said bearings'in said vertical extensions, ahopper'supported on said` upper frame havinga shield plateextendflnginwardly and roofing said rolls and a shield plate from the aforesaidshield' plate formed laround-and to the rear of the said, rolls, anadjust-able funnelgextendinY fromthe lower end of'said rear1 shield pate, a rotating guide extending to said funnel, and

.means for forming a cigarette connected with said rotating guide.

17. In a cigarette making Vmachine, the

combination with the table, frame support,

`forming tube and suitable feed members, of

an endless ribbon extending from end to end along and through saidforming tube, .a roller journaled in suitable'brackets secured to thetop of said table beyond the delivery end of said forming tube, overwhich said 'ribbon extends,.a roller journaled in suitable brackets onthe top of the table at the entrance end. of said forming tube and overwhich said ribbon extends, ,a roller journaled in the bracket projectingupwardly from the t-able intermediate of the length 'of said tube andover which said ribbon extends, a driving shaft -journaled in saidlframe adjacent to the upper end thereof, a drum ixedly mounted on saidshaft and a roller adjustably supported beneath said drum and contactingtherewith, said ribbon extending around said drum and roller andtherebetween and operated through said forming tube by the rotation ofsaid drum.

18. In a cigarette making machine, the combination with the table, framesupport, forming tubeand suitable feed members, of an endless ribbonextending through said forming tube, rollers journaled in suitable.brackets projecting upwardly from the table at each end of said'tubeand over which said ribbon extends and a roller journaled intermediateof the length of said table over which said ribbon extends, a drivingshaft journaled in said bearings in said frame, a drum mounted on saidshaft and over which said ribbon extends, a shaft projecting inwardlyfrom the frame and adjustably secured thereto, a roller j ournaled atthe inner end of said shaft and around which said ribbon extends, saidroller pinching said ribbon to said drum, a spring support secured tothe end of said shaft,- and an adjustin screw extending throughA anorifice in said table into a correspondingly threaded hole in saidspring support.

19. In a cigarette making machine, the combination with the table, framesupport,

forming tube and suitable feed members, of

an endless ribbon extending through said forming tube, a roller suitablyjournaled at the beginning of said tube and over which said ribbonextends,'a roller journaled beyond the delivery end of said tube andadjustable in its bearings and supporting said ribbon on a level withsaid tube, a driving shaft, a drum on said shaft over which said ribbonextends, a shaft extending inwardly from the frame and adjustablysecured toI said frame, a roller journaled at the end of said shaft andpinching said ribbon to said drum, said ribbon extending around saidroller and carrying a length of paper into said tube, a flat springformed in a suitable curve aroundsaid driving shaft and flexiblyVsupporting the end of said roller shaft, an`

adjusting screw extending through a suitable hole in the table into acorrespondingly threaded hole in the upper turned end of said spring,tubes receiving said .cigarette and arranged on a level with saidextending ribbon above the table and means for shearing the cigarettes.

20. In a cigarette making machine, a casing having paper entrance andexit openingsna guide roller secured at said entrance I opening, aplurality of adjustably journaled rolls aroundv which said paperextends, a type roller, an ink or 'size Well, a roller journaled in saidwell, a cam and a sprocket wheel mounted on the well roller shaft, alever spring-pulled to its lower position hav` ing a linger engagingsaid cam, a gelatin rollerfjournaled at the end of said lever, a

intensa pivoted lever spring-held to its upward position, a pawl pivotedon said lever and engaging said sprocket wheel, an intermediate gelatinroller engaging the aforesaid gelatin roller subsequent to the rubbingof the latter with the well roller, a cam on the shaft of theintermediate roller engaging said pawl shaft at each revolution,adjustable bearing secured to the side of said casing,

an ink or size application roller meeting said I type roller andjournaled in said adjustable bearings, a second intermediate rolljournaledin said adjustable bearings and supplying the ink to theapplication roller and a plurality of rollers suitably journaled in saidcasing around which the said paper extends to the exit opening, andmeans for guiding said paper upwardly, a forming tube, an endless ribbontraveling in said forming tube on to which said paper is guided.

21. In a cigarette making machine, a casinghaving paper entrance andexit openings, a crank lever pivotally secured in said casing and havinga journal bearing at the end of its lower section, a threaded rodextending through a correspondingly threaded orifice in said casing andengaging the extremity of the other section of said crank lever, aspiral spring encircling said rod between said upper-section and saidcasing, a roller journaled at'the end of the lower section of the cranklever, a roller journaled in the side of .said casing above said roller,said paper extending inwardly over the upper roller and around the cranklever roller, a type roller engagingsa-id paper on said crank leverrollers, a plurality of gelatin rolls suitably arranged, a well, andpivoted levers operating said roll in the wells, gear wheels mounted onroller shafts and operatively connecting the same within the casing, apinion arranged outside the casing connected with a roll shaft, a maindriving shaft connected with said pinion, rollers guiding said paper outof said casing, and forming tubes receiving said paper.

22. In a cigarette making machine, the combination with the main frame,a table, and a hopper frame standing on lsaid table, of a main drivingshaft journaled in suitable bearings from said frame, a tapered pulleymounted on said driving shaft,

' ashaft journaled in suitable bearings from said hopper yframe abovesaid main shaft, a tapered pulley on saidsecondary shaft set in theopposite 'direction to the aforesaid tapered pulley, afshaft journaledin bearings arranged at right angles to the bearings of said secondaryshaft, a worm 'and gear mechanism connecting said upper shafts, a crossbelt connecting said ltapered pulley and a belt shifter engaging saidcross belt and having a rod threaded and sliding 'in lugs from the mainframe, and a nut on' said threaded end, and feed members operated bysaid Worm and gear connection.

23; In a cigarette making machine, the

combination with the main frame, a table,

and a hopper frame standing on said table,`

of a main driving shaft journaled in suitable bearings 1n said' mainframe, a tapered pulley on said main shaft, a secondaryshaft journaledin the bearings from said hopperv main roll to said drag roll,asupplementary,

regulating roll, a bristle roll adapted to clear said main roll, a.sprocket and chain mechanism connecting said secondary shaft with saidsupplementary and bristle rolls, a belt connecting said tapered pulleys,and a belt shifter engaging said belt intermediate' of the lengththereof.

24. In a cigarette making machine, a frame, a table supported by saidframe, feed members and a forming mechanism, a sliding shelf supportedon said table' at the end of said forming mechanism, brackets supportingbearings and extendingy from said frame upwardly aboveY said shelf, ashaft mounted on said bearings, a plurality of pulleys mounted on'saidshaft', a main driving shaft, a pulley mounted thereon and connected toone of the aforesaid pulleys, a bracket extending upWardlylfrom saidsliding shelf supporting a bearing, a yoke swinging on said bearing andforming bearings at the outer end thereof, a shaft journaled in saidbearings formed on a yoke, a knife mounted on the latter shaft at oneend and a pulley mounted at the other, a belt connecting said knifeshaft pulley to one of the aforesaid pulleys above said table, and abelt' connectin above said tab shaft.

the. other of said pulleys e to the -pulley on the main 25. In a deviceof the class described, time.

combination With the paste kpot having a delivery tube extendingtherefrom and means -for promoting the flow of paste for the receptionof the paste, an application disk mounted on the other of said shaftsand extending into the groove in said Wheel,

means for rotating said shafts, and means for forming the stick ofcigarette and pro-A pelling it past-said application disk.

26.- In a device of the class described, the

combination with the paste pot'having a delivery tube and means forpromoting the flow of paste through said delivery tube, a pair ofvertical shafts, adjustable bearings supporting said shafts, a groovedWheel on one of said shafts into Which said delivery tube extends, saidgrooved Wheel being vertically adjustable on its shaft, a disk mountedoil the other shaft and extendinginto `said groove and verticallyadjustable, land a4 forming tube adjacent to said disk having a slitthrough which the paper projects in passage.

27. In a device of the class described, av

carrier Wheel having a plurality of circumferential parallel grooves ofdiderent Widths in the riinthereof, a frame, a shaft suitablyjournaledgin said frame and supporting said theeksaid shaft beinglaterally adjustable in relation to said frame, means for forming v thetobacco received .from said Wheel into cigarettes, and means for feedingthe tobacco to said Wheel.

28. In a cigarette making machine, the

combination with the hopper and a rotating g tobacco transportingmember` journaled in said hopper and having picks projecting from theouter surface thereof in the direction of rotation, of a toothedreciprocating plate slidably arranged in said hopper and operating inconjunction vvith said transporting member.

Signed at the city and district of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec,in the Dominion of Canada, this fth day of September, 1908.

, CANAAN DEl oAzEN.

Witnesses: H. DAVIS,

G. H. TRESIDDER.

